Mormon Movie Surpasses Kickstarter Goal

Director Xan Aranda and the rest of the Mormon Movieteam have been busy this fall with a successful Kickstarter campaign, which not only surpassed its goal, earning $26,275, but also generated a great deal of buzz around the in-progress film.

The 25-day fundraising drive, which launched the 4th of September, went into overdrive on its final day, earning over $5K in just 24 hours. The funds raised will take the film, which focuses on Aranda's own relationship with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the story of her parents, and the history of Mormon cinema, from Development into Pre-Production.

The campaign succeeded not only in raising funds but in generating a lively conversation around the film and the issues it addresses. The Mormon Movie First Look - a 10-minute preview produced for the campaign- was viewed over 3,000 times across 76 different countries. In response to her campaign, Aranda received an influx of correspondence from former members of the Mormon, Mennonite, Catholic, and Evangelical communities, whose insights and feedback will help inform the film, as it continues to evolve.